Ugh! I’ve been invited to speak at an upcoming event and the organizer insists I have a Powerpoint presentation. I never use Powerpoint because I think it’s boring — plus, I’m not the most skilled at creating presentations. That’s exactly how Adam Tratt and Kevin Leneway felt when they needed to easily create a killer […]
Whenever I’m booked to give a keynote speech, the meeting organizer always asked me for my Power Point presentation. I don’t use a Power Point. Why? Because it forces me to give a rehearsed speech with no room for flexibility based on the needs of the audience. It also means the audience is looking at […]
I was pleased to be one of the judges at last week’s Connecticut Business Plan Competition sponsored by The Entrepreneurship Foundation (www.entrepreneurshipfoundation.org) and held at Gateway Community College in New Haven, Connecticut. Twice a year dozens of teams from the entrepreneurship classes at Connecticut’s private colleges, state universities and community colleges compete for cash awards, […]
When I ask small business owners what their biggest challenge is in today’s market, many say it’s attracting new business. That’s a challenge in any economic climate, but it’s even more difficult in tough times because most businesses don’t have big budgets to spend on marketing. One of the least expensive and most effective strategies for any business is reach and teach marketing.